J. R. Wyatt

Published: Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 8:11 a.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 8:11 a.m.

COWPENS, SC-- James Robert (J. R.) Wyatt, 70, formerly of Cowpens, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Born in Spartanburg, he was formerly married to Wanda Kennedy Wyatt of Cowpens, was the son of the late Thelma Wyatt Cook, and was raised in the home of Gladys Wyatt and the late Ray Wyatt. Mr. Wyatt retired from Clarkson Brothers and was a member of Oakdale Baptist Church.

Surviving is a son, Brandon Collins and wife, Jamie, of Arkansas; three daughters, Ginger Wyatt of Mayo, Cindi Hinkle and husband, Harold, of Des Moines, Iowa and Chris Wyatt of Inman; two half sisters, Teresa Cook of Saluda and Gwen Cook of Bennettsville; five grandchildren, Trey Threadgill, Keilah Owens, Tanna Ohlrich, Kyle Ohlrich and Cody Thomas; nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Dewayne Wyatt.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 PM on Thursday, May 23, 2013, at Blakely Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, May 24, 2013, in the Blakely Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tim Knotts and Mr. Ashby Blakely officiating. Interment will be in Daniel Morgan Memorial Gardens.

The family will be at the home of Wanda Wyatt, 285 Charlie Drive, Cowpens.

<p>COWPENS, SC-- James Robert (J. R.) Wyatt, 70, formerly of Cowpens, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.</p><p>Born in Spartanburg, he was formerly married to Wanda Kennedy Wyatt of Cowpens, was the son of the late Thelma Wyatt Cook, and was raised in the home of Gladys Wyatt and the late Ray Wyatt. Mr. Wyatt retired from Clarkson Brothers and was a member of Oakdale Baptist Church.</p><p>Surviving is a son, Brandon Collins and wife, Jamie, of Arkansas; three daughters, Ginger Wyatt of Mayo, Cindi Hinkle and husband, Harold, of Des Moines, Iowa and Chris Wyatt of Inman; two half sisters, Teresa Cook of Saluda and Gwen Cook of Bennettsville; five grandchildren, Trey Threadgill, Keilah Owens, Tanna Ohlrich, Kyle Ohlrich and Cody Thomas; nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Dewayne Wyatt.</p><p>The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 PM on Thursday, May 23, 2013, at Blakely Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, May 24, 2013, in the Blakely Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tim Knotts and Mr. Ashby Blakely officiating. Interment will be in Daniel Morgan Memorial Gardens.</p><p>The family will be at the home of Wanda Wyatt, 285 Charlie Drive, Cowpens.</p><p>An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com.</p><p>Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC</p>